Flood warning network aims to help at-risk communities Community & Social The federal government will spend $236 million on a national flood warning network to better protect communities from natural disasters.
Australian Institute of Criminology looks at intergenerational incarceration in NSW February 27, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal One in six adults in prison and more than half of the young people in youth justice centres have had a parent who had been imprisoned in NSW.
Monitoring period to double for child sex offenders in Queensland November 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social First-time child sex offenders will soon be subject to a 10-year monitoring period by state law enforcement under new laws to pass this week.
New fire service department to be set up in Queensland following KPMG review October 27, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Existing Fire and Resource Service as well as the Rural Fire Service personnel will be incorporated into the new Queensland Fire Service.
Grants available for latest Queensland floods May 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Queensland has made disaster funding available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Queensland flood response to be reviewed by former policeman March 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade News Inspector-General Emergency Management Alistair Dawson will undertake an independent review of Queensland’s response to the recent flood emergency.
Queenslanders told to stay at home or evacuate as flood waters rise February 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Queenslanders have been advised to not drive, walk or ride through flood waters, to seek shelter indoors, and to avoid sheltering under trees.
New inspector to oversee Queensland detention services October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Queensland is to establish a new independent inspector role, held by the state ombud, to have oversight of the state’s detention facilities.
Air tanker to bolster Australia’s bushfire-fighting arsenal July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has secured a deal to share a large air tanker with Victoria until the end of the 2024 bushfire season.
Top dogs recognised for their service to Queensland July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A monument for Queensland Police service dogs, and designed by local high school students, has been unveiled at a special event this week.
All Queensland prisons now run by state government July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Southern Queensland Correctional Centre and Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre are no longer privately operated, having transitioned to state administration.
Queensland pours millions into cops on the beat for youths June 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The $5.2 million youth crime ‘co-responder team’ of police and youth justice workers will try to divert children from the justice system.
Fancy a jailer job? Move to the Sunshine State August 23, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Queensland Corrective Services must recruit hundreds of new officers to keep up with its expanding corrections network, says the Minister for Corrective Services, Mark Ryan.
Queensland Corrective Services must be 'forward-thinking', says commissioner August 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A 10-year strategic plan positioning Queensland Corrective Services has been launched by Commissioner Peter Martin. Consultation with QCS staff and global best practice in corrections influenced the development of Corrections 2030.
Collaborative effort to overhaul corrective facilities met with open arms July 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News CCC Chairperson Alan MacSporran QC makes recommendations that will overhaul Queensland’s existing anti-corruption framework to deliver better internal and external oversight of prisons.